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NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Technical Occupational Entry in Supporting Teaching and Learning

The Level 3 Diploma is designed for learning support staff with a working role which requires competence in a specialist area and/or across a varied range of responsibilities. They will be working under the direction of a teacher who has overall responsibility for teaching and learning in the classroom. They will contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities and will work alongside the teacher to support whole class activities, as well as working on their own with individual, or groups of, pupils.

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Safeguarding
  • Behaviour management
  • Child development
  • Schools as Organisations
  • Supporting learning
  • Assessment for Learning

The tutor has extensive experience working in schools with a background in primary education and has a Degree in Education.

Student comments about the course:

"Learners are more confident and empowered from the knowledge we are gaining."

"I feel very supported by the lecturer and my assessor."

"The teaching has supported my experience in the workplace."

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Start date: 29/09/2025

Course code
PTC723625T/1/A2
Level
Level 3
Location
Truro College
Duration
32 wk
Start time
09:30 - 14:30
Fee
£2239

Start date: 16/01/2026

Course code
PTC723625T/1/B1
Level
Level 3
Location
Truro College
Duration
32 wk
Start time
09:30 - 14:30
Fee
£2239

Start date: 17/04/2026

Course code
PTC723625T/1/C1
Level
Level 3
Location
Truro College
Duration
32 wk
Start time
09:30 - 14:30
Fee
£2239

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What you could earn

  • Secondary Education Teaching Professionals
  • Higher Education Teaching Professionals
  • Further Education Teaching Professionals
  • Education Advisers and School Inspectors
  • Inspectors of Standards and Regulations
  • Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists
  • School Secretaries
  • Teaching Assistants
Potential Salary

£54,515

Entry Level Salary

£21,199

Average Salary

£39,953

Annual openings in Cornwall

62

Potential Salary

£70,970

Entry Level Salary

£12,591

Average Salary

£44,534

Annual openings in Cornwall

50

Potential Salary

£58,718

Entry Level Salary

£13,244

Average Salary

£39,431

Annual openings in Cornwall

14

Potential Salary

£54,395

Entry Level Salary

£14,726

Average Salary

£30,150

Annual openings in Cornwall

6

Potential Salary

£63,552

Entry Level Salary

£16,226

Average Salary

£32,444

Annual openings in Cornwall

6

Potential Salary

£38,643

Entry Level Salary

£13,165

Average Salary

£24,380

Annual openings in Cornwall

9

Potential Salary

£44,736

Entry Level Salary

£10,068

Average Salary

£24,627

Annual openings in Cornwall

11

Potential Salary

£21,499

Entry Level Salary

£7,819

Average Salary

£15,158

Annual openings in Cornwall

16

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